Monthly Archives: December 2012

2006 Château Belle-Vue, Haut-Médoc

Posted on December 10, 2012 by sean

Sale wines are the best! I picked a few bottles of this up from JJB in their clearance sale. I threw this thing in the decanter, and the aromas were pretty odd. Barnyard, “stinky cheese” smells came up, amongst the … Continue reading →

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Dark Star Cellars Chain Reaction 29

Posted on December 5, 2012 by sean

On my way home from the folks’s house, I stopped at Paso Robles for a little fancy pants wine tasting. I stopped at Dover Canyon, and while there, they gave me a recommendation to check out Dark Star and Brian … Continue reading →

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Enter CDP: 2009 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Posted on December 1, 2012 by sean

This thing is gnarly. It’s been hard for me to put my finger on this wine. There’s a sort of sour earthiness in this. At first it has a very bitter fruit, then that sourness hits. The earthiness is kind … Continue reading →

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